Technological self-efficacy is considered the dominant determinant of the intention to use technology to achieve learning outcomes. Researchers in the K-12 environment have utilized self-efficacy theory, and the factors influencing it, to aid teachers in integrating technology into their classrooms, yet similar research has not been conducted on…

The overrepresentation of independently educated athletes amongst Team GB at the London 2012 Olympics was described as 'One of the worst statistics in British sport'. Whilst the ensuing debate referred to independent schools "en masse," the sector is far from homogenous. Within the UK independent (private) sector, a small subset of…

Public space design cannot be a one-size-fits-all project. It has often failed to reflect diversity and inclusion usually by overlooking women and minority groups in current design thinking and practice (Chuko & Chen, 2016; Geddes 2019; Sokolowsk, 2019). Due to cultural and religious diversity, designing inclusive spaces with women's…

The purpose of this sociocultural study was to analyze the lived experiences of exemplary teachers who teach on a military base school. By teaching a lesser-known diverse group of students who are children of military families, the teachers in this study shared the sociocultural perspective of Vygotsky's "perezhivanie "of the adjustment…

This bulletin sets forth the 65 recommendations of the Commission on Professional Standards and Practices of the National Science Teachers Association "on the kinds and quality of facilities needed for good science learning and teaching, on the conditions of instruction necessary to promote good teaching, and on the provisions that a school should…

This document is intended as a guide for any group of persons wishing to establish an Institute of Lifetime Learning in their community. It includes details on the role of the organization, the initial tasks to be done in starting a branch, the job of the program coordinator, minimum and desirable facilities, course content and goals, type of…

Examines relationship between psychological assessment and academic performance within framework of the largest residential facility for the mentally retarded in the world, Willowbrook State School, made possible by analysis of requests for psychological reevaluation of patients made by institution's Education Department. (Author)

This document discusses Oregon standards requiring teacher education institutions to provide the curricula, faculty, resources, facilities, and involvement for effective teacher education programs. Part A provides an introduction, Part B lists the members of the 1974 Teacher Standards and Practices Commission, and Part C summarizes the rule of…

Based upon a recent Gallup poll, this article discusses the top nine positive responses regarding public school education (i.e., curriculum; teachers; extracurricular activities; facilities; equal opportunity; school administration; parent interest and participation; teacher-student relations; and discipline). (JC)

This document outlines the 1976 revised minimum standards for kindergartens in Ohio, covering administration, curriculum, pupil services, staff personnel, educational materials, and physical plant. (SB)

INDIVIDUALIZATION OF INSTRUCTION IS A DISTINCT ADVANTAGE OF A SMALL, RURAL HIGH SCHOOL. FIVE FACTORS OPERANT IN INDIVIDUALIZATION ARE THE DIRECT GOAL-CENTERED INFLUENCES OF THE COMMUNITY, TEACHER PREPARATION, THE CLASSROOM ENVIRONMENT, USE OF THE PHYSICAL PLANT, AND OPTIMAL USE OF SCHOOL FUNDS. SPECIFIC INSTRUCTIONAL INNOVATIONS IN MOCCASIN,…

The needs of migrant children younger than 6 years of age are the focus of this report. State early childhood migrant programs are discussed in terms of their objectives and administrative structures. The services available through Federal sources, methods of making use of Federal funds, alternative program approaches, facilities, and personnel…